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Best invest in Building Fusion power, space, and maritime propulsion systems and industry, You talk about Nuclear (meaning Fission) and fail to discuss fusion. https://lnkd.in/ge_aeX7M The nuclear fission industry is, ignorant of what's happening around you. Pull your uranium heads out, start adjusting your industry to fusion energy and start preparing to enter the commercially growing fusion energy industry. As it dawns on Earth like the sun. Great Headline Guardian on Nuclear fission. https://lnkd.in/g8sMZtpR Fission is moving towards obsolescence at an accelerated pace, as it is "out of step, out of time, out of place," and merely a temporary industry globally. https://lnkd.in/gbd_mZqk Commercial fusion electrical generation is a promising innovative sustainable and clean energy method. By 2028, Helion is expected to start producing electricity from its first fusion commercial power plant, which will provide electricity to Microsoft. The plant will produce at least 50 MWe after an initial ramp-up period. https://lnkd.in/gY9J3MQY Now see what is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fuel shortage is increasingly real, https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr

NWAA CEO, Paula Gill enjoyed meeting with the other four UK Regional Aerospace Alliances - including Aerospace Wales Forum Ltd, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium, MIDLANDS AEROSPACE ALLIANCE, and West of England Aerospace Forum - WEAF - along with MBDA at Farnborough International Airshow. Together, they discussed working closely to help deliver business opportunities nationwide. #NWAA #RegionalAerospaceAlliances #FIA2024 #FarnboroughAirshow #FarnboroughInternationalAirshow #AerospaceInnovation #AviationIndustry #AerospaceTechnology #UKIndustry #Aerospace #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #manufacturingindustry

Aerospace nerds! I'll be in Berlin next week at the Berlin Aviation Summit and the ILA Messe to focus on all things aerospace and defense. If you're keen to chat about supply chain, aviation, sustainability, safety and travel, drop me a line!

🪑 Kalogon is set to redefine comfort with their $1,090,000 award from the United States Department of Defense, specifically the United States Department of the Air Force. This funding, part of the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II, supports their Advanced Seat Cushion project aimed at improving comfort and performance of the E-4B aircraft. This innovative cushion design promises to enhance the experience for users, ensuring both comfort and efficiency. 🔍 As an Experimental Development project, it focuses on testing and refining new concepts. The award will support Kalogon's efforts over 15 months, starting on August 2, 2024, and concluding on November 3, 2025. Well done, Kalogon, for your commitment to innovation and comfort! #SBIR #STTR #AerospaceInnovation #ComfortTech

Today in Poland, Daniel Slowik, Director of Aftermarket for Pratt & Whitney Rzeszow, signed a letter of intent with the Polish Air Force University to generate new and exciting opportunities for cadets to learn about all aspects of F100 and F135 engines, which power Poland's current F-16s and future F-35s. Congrats to Piotr Owsicki and our Polish team for creating this unique educational opportunity for future Polish airpower leaders! #WeArePW  https://lnkd.in/eJg6f2sf

✈️ #WorldQualityWeek Yesterday, ADS Group Ltd ran its first World Quality Week event, which focused on some of the key aspects that are effecting the Quality profession: 🌍 An insight into the values and focus areas that will enable safe, secure and sustainable working for consumers and the public. We heard about how global challenges can impact the role of Quality and how through exploiting innovation we can deliver capabilities to overcome them. 🖥️ The advance of Industry 4.0 and AI is significantly enhancing Quality in the aerospace and defence sectors through various innovative applications. However, there are still challenges to overcome including the acceptability and provenance of data. 👥 Developing the talent pipeline is key! Engagement with the next generation needs to start earlier and changing the perception of what a profession in Quality looks like is key. However, retention is just as important as recruitment; recognition of peoples achievement, Quality culture, support career pathways, and work-life balance are just a few of the topics that were discussed. Thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, panellists and the ADS Quality Board for a fantastic event and we hope to see you again next year. In the meantime, the ADS UK Quality Board will be taking the outputs from the event to support the development of Quality in the UK over the next year. Sponsors: BAE Systems, Collins Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, MBDA and Rolls-Royce Speakers: John Copley, Andy M., Peter Lord, Alan Ovens, Nigel Thomas, Mark Barker, David Greenwood, Connor Ogden, Sharron Magowan, Ian Howe, Simon Wilson FRAeS, Lilly Caskey, Graham Upton CEng FIMechE FRAeS, Kish Chandarana, Steven Wood (Apologies if I missed anyone) ADS UK Quality Board: https://lnkd.in/eJnsuruS Claire Parsons, Reuben Gomez, Colin Hart, Steve Collins RD, Nicola Green #WorldQualityWeek #QualityMatters #Innovation #Sustainability #FutureOfManufacturing #QualityEvolution

Ready to shape the future? 🌍✈️ Valérie Ferret, VP of 3DEXPERIENCE Edu and David Ziegler, VP of Aerospace & Defense Industry, share insights about how students are no longer seeking traditional careers, but instead are driven by a sense of purpose and tackling global changes in the aerospace industry. ✈️💡

✈️ Aero Excellence International association is established to develop supply chain resilience for growth ✈️ ❗️On 26th November in Munich, leading global aerospace trade associations ADS, GIFAS, and BDLI formalised the establishment of the Aero Excellence International association. This initiative seeks to bolster supply chain resilience by implementing a new and universal standard of operational excellence, for the aerospace, defence, and space sectors. 📣Colin Turner, CEO of WEAF, commented: “WEAF welcomes the announcement on Aero Excellence International and the initiative’s commitment to building upon the successes achieved in collaboration with SC21 and Supply Chain Solutions (SCS). We are pleased to see the emphasis on strengthening the supply chain, which will pave the way for future growth and innovation. Throughout 2025, WEAF is dedicated to working with our members, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of Aero Excellence™ whilst continuing our focus on SC21 and SCS.” #WEAF #SouthWestisBest #AdvancedManufacturing #aerospace #defence #space #cyber #security

📢 Breaking News in Aerospace📢 Boeing's strategic $8.3 billion move to acquire Spirit AeroSystems is set to reshape the aerospace and defense industries. 🚀✈️ This move aims to address supply chain inefficiencies, improve quality control, and drive innovation in aerospace manufacturing. The deal secures critical components for Boeing’s commercial and defense programs while stabilizing Spirit’s operations and workforce. Projected annual cost savings range between $350–$500 million, bolstering Boeing’s competitive edge in the aerospace sector. #Aerospace #MergersAndAcquisitions #Innovation #Sustainability #Boeing Emilio Cornejo Tommaso Belotti Tommaso Denaro Aimen Beloued Gianfranco Jr Sovernigo

Last week during The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies inaugural Airpower Futures Forum, Billy Ray Thompson, director of Requirements & Capabilities at Raytheon, stressed the importance of delivering survivable, interoperable and available defensive capabilities to customers.